C.S. Lewis's Oxford

Simon Horobin

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Bodleian Library
13 June 2024

Biography: general; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Prose: non-fiction; Literary studies: from c 1900 -; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

The fantastical fictional land of Narnia, famously reached via a magical wardrobe, has many connections to the world in which its creator C. S. Lewis lived. The influence of Oxford can be seen not only in medieval buildings and towers but also in the literature which Lewis encountered there, through a lifetime's reading and teaching of classical, medieval and renaissance literature.

This book examines the role Oxford, its colleges, libraries, chapels, clubs, common rooms and pubs, played in fostering the work of one of the twentieth century's most influential writers and thinkers. It brings to light a number of new archival discoveries, including letters, tutorial reports and even an unpublished poem, as well as offering new insights into Lewis's Oxford life, his transition to Cambridge, his Christian faith and his global influence today. It also takes a fresh look at his extensive involvement in Oxford's various clubs and societies, including the Coalbiters, the Socratic Club and, of course, the Inklings, whose distinguished members coalesced around him and his great friend, J.R.R. Tolkien.

Written by an expert in medieval literature who teaches at Magdalen College, where Lewis himself taught, this book, illustrated with letters, manuscripts and Oxford landmarks, helps us understand the author of the Narnia stories and of The Screwtape Letters as a student, scholar and teacher in greater depth.

By: Simon Horobin
Imprint: Bodleian Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 664g
ISBN: 9781851245642
ISBN 10: 1851245642
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 13 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon Horobin is Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow and Tutor in English at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Reviews for C.S. Lewis's Oxford

‘This book takes us on a magical mystery tour of the city that so captivated Lewis from the moment he arrived…’ -- Liz Hodgkinson 'This book…gives a vivid and detailed picture of the very particular Oxford that Lewis adorned for so many years.’ -- Richard Harries Horobin’s account of Lewis’s Oxford is breezy and entertaining—a perfect book for C.S. Lewis aficionados to read before visiting Oxford itself. It is also entirely convincing that without Oxford, and the friendships it provided, there would have been no C.S. Lewis. -- Micah Mattix * Classes, Clubs, and Pubs: The World of C.S. Lewis *

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C.S. Lewis's Oxford

Simon Horobin

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